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Prime-time science special.
This fascinating documentary explores the theory that the Moon was born of a planetary collision. Our proto-Earth was hit by a body the size of Mars – not once, but twice within two or three days. The debris thrown into orbit coalesced to form the Moon.
It was a lucky blow. The Moon stabilised Earth and slowed the spin of the planet. As a result, life quickly took hold and evolution accelerated. If we had no Moon, humankind would not exist. The thesis is clearly developed with super simulations and rock-solid geological evidence.
Throw in the mechanics of planetary teeter and the viewer is left with a humbling sense of how life hangs on a one-in-a-zillion accident. This isn’t earnest experts on cosmological hobby horses – but mind-boggling examples of the Moon’s influence on the natural world.
Compelling television that delivers scrupulously scientific answers to some big questions.
Year of production: 1999
Produced by York Films for Discovery Channel (USA) and DR-TV (Denmark).
All rights reside with Discovery Communications Inc. For screeners and distribution information contact:
Discovery Communications Inc.,
One Discovery Place,
Silver Spring,
Maryland 20910-3354,
USA
Tel +1 240 662 0000
Fax +1 240 662 1916
www.discovery.com
http://shopping.discovery.com
If Discovery cannot help, York Films can supply IF WE HAD NO MOON on VHS PAL and NTSC. Sorry, not DVD.
York Films of England
tel + 44 1303 226 234
fax +44 1303 858 196
email office@yorkfilms.com
